Health and Fitness
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Cardiac rehab helps people recover physically and emotionallyAug 26, 2023 7:00 am - Q: My dad is recovering from a heart attack. He wants to get back to living his life, but I can tell he's worried. His doctors have suggested he start doing a program ca...
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Beware: At just $19 a month, or 63 cents a day, those charitable pitches really add upAug 25, 2023 11:00 pm - By Susan Anderson-Khleif There is a new pitch afoot. It's in your email, it's in TV commercials. It's relentless. What is it? It is a broad array of organizations asking...
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Illinois health officials monitoring uptick in COVID-19 casesAug 25, 2023 1:00 am - The Illinois Department of Public Health reported rising COVID-19 activity Friday although the number of patients in hospital remains at low levels compared to pandemic ...
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Children, seniors and homeless people especially vulnerable to extreme heatAug 24, 2023 5:30 am - By midday Wednesday, DuPagePads Street Outreach Supervisor Alex Leone already had helped four homeless people out in the blistering heat to find air-conditioned accommod...
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Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital opens Mothers' Milk Depot drop-offAug 23, 2023 11:00 pm - Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital and Mothers' Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes are partnering to bring a new human milk drop-off depot to Geneva. This joint eff...
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How to stay cool as dangerous heat sets inAug 23, 2023 5:30 am - With sweltering heat levels bearing down on the region today and Thursday, public health agencies are offering tips to stay safe. An extreme heat warning is in effect fo...
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Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital earns fourth Magnet designationAug 22, 2023 11:00 pm - Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove recently attained its fourth Magnet recognition, a testament to its continued dedication to high-quality nursing practi...
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Delayed start of classes? How suburban school districts are dealing with extreme heat this weekAug 22, 2023 1:00 am - As scorching temperatures move into the region Wednesday and Thursday, it all hangs on cooling systems for local school districts, with some canceling classes because of...
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Crystal Lake child featured in annual National Down Syndrome Society video to be shown in Times Square Sept. 8Aug 21, 2023 11:00 pm - Nora Wright of Crystal Lake will appear in the bright lights of Broadway on Saturday, Sept. 9, as part of the annual National Down Syndrome Society Times Square video pr...
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Kane County Health Dept. to distribute free Narcan on Overdose Awareness DayAug 21, 2023 11:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department is observing International Overdose Awareness Day by holding a free Narcan drive-thru event for the public on Thursday, Aug. 31, from n...